Tom Robinson is shot while attempting to escape from prison (Palmer, R. Barton). At the same time, Atticus is preparing for his appeal, whose results no one would precisely predict. But the scenario would probably have changed had Tom not been shot, and his appeal been successful. After Tom is shot in his attempt to escape from prison, Atticus leaves for Hellen Johnson’s house. This instance, where Jem convinces Atticus to go with him together with Scout, would have been avoided altogether. But either case Atticus leaves for Hellen Johnson’s houses, probably to reveal the news about Tom’s death. This instance and the shooting of Tom expose the issues that are deeply entrenched in the city of Maycomb. As the news about Tom’s death continues to spread, everyone in the town agrees that it is typical for a black man to attempt doing what Tom was doing, escaping from prison. These revelations follow the script that has been used in Tom’s prosecution, where his conviction seems to be a result of his race, rather than being guilty. Even in his shooting, as Atticus puts it, was based on the fact that it was a prisoner escaping. These stories would have been omitted from the context if Tom was not shot and his appeal won. Another issue that would have been omitted is Mr. Underwood’s editorial that condemns Tom’s death. Underwood perceives the death of Tom as the death of an innocent man ("To Kill A Mockingbird"). In the context, Mr. Underwood does not seem to hold this position, at least until when the death of Tom is announced. It is maybe a form of political correctness for Mr. Underwood to condemn the execution of Tom.